For those just getting started or returning to these habits after a long pause, this is a gentle guide for the thoughtful reader. I’ll be setting up a table at an outdoor market where I’ll sell bookish things along with signed copies of my book. The crowd will mostly be college students, and I have…
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Ending the “Grumpy Zombie” Phase in our Homeschool
Giving my youngest more autonomy by turning our homeschool closet into a Bingo Game [ + FREE printable ] . Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about what it really means for kids to have ownership over their learning. Not just completing the work I hand to them, but having the freedom to make choices…
Realistic High School Planning Tips
Steps to take for Homeschoolers with teens that removes fear and creates clarity. [ + free planning PDF ] a story snapshot from over 7 years ago: I sat in the homeschool convention workshop with my legs crossed and pen ready. My notebook balanced on my knee as I anxiously wiggled my foot. At the…
Planning the Homeschool Year Schedule Without Overwhelm
Every year around the end of summer I begin my school year planning. I put my writing work on autopilot with scheduled posts, and I turn my attention to mapping out our next year (from this July to next June). My brain loves the deep work of planning. Once I get that ball rolling it…
The Roots of My Hobby Obsession
I come from working-class dreamers who never stopped learning. Growing up, I watched my grandparents turn their free time into something meaningful and that shaped me more than I realized. There is a powerful thread woven through the generations before us when we learn skills from the past. At times it may seem like our…
Free Habit Tracker Printables: Sustainable, Not Stressful
🎉grab your book launch freebies . Make sure you are subscribed to get the other book launch freebies! Let’s be honest—habit tracking can feel like one more thing to fail at. But I’m reimagining it as something gentler. These free printable habit trackers are designed to work alongside the shifts I talk about in Subtle…
From Stuck to Inspired: A Hobby-Starting Framework
A simple, thoughtful process to help you brainstorm, reflect, and finally begin a hobby that feels realistic, joyful, and life-giving. . In this summer hobby series we have talked about what constraints and obstacles keeping us from hobbies we enjoy. I believe that if you struggle to add in a hobby in your busy life,…
When Hobbies Feel Out of Reach
You’re not lazy, you’re blocked. Let’s talk about constraints and obstacles keeping us from hobbies we enjoy. When I discuss hobbies with someone in person, the first reaction is often a quiet sigh, followed by a sense of guilt or regret. “Every time I try to sit down and work on something creative, I get…
How I Became an Angry Mom & the Antidote I Found
Lifelong learning in the margins & how small curiosities brought me back to life. There is an unparalleled exhaustion to understanding and then meeting the needs of babies and small children. They are compelled to demand what they need at all times of the day and night. This is a tremendous strain and physically draining,…
From a Cautious Homebody to an Adventurous RV Traveler – My Story
With the exhaustion of raising young kids, I had lost my sense of adventure and replaced it with fear. RV travel created resilience and flexibility in me. Travel with small kids is a lot of work. There is so much to think about it can be overwhelming. Running into travel delays, the unknowns, and bad…